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Why does Mars look brighter at some times of the year than at others?
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∙ 14y ago
Like the moon, all the planets get their apparent brightness by reflecting light towards us from the Sun. At some stages Mars is reflecting more light towards Earth, so it appears to be brighter. Also, sometimes it is closer than at other times, so it appears to reflect more light towards us.
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